COAP 2026 Registration: Ongoing, IIT MTech Admission Dates OUT, Instructions

COAP 2026 registration link is now activated on the official website - https://coap2026.iitr.ac.in/coap2026/. Candidates who want to apply for IITs must register at COAP first. Candidates can refer to IIT GATE MTech cutoff details to understand the selection process. The counselling for COAP will be done in rounds depending on seat availability.

List of participating institutes of COAP 2026

IIT Roorkee is conducting GATE COAP 2026 counselling. The list of IITs participating can be checked below-

• IISc Bengaluru
• IIT Bhilai
• IIT Bhubaneswar
• IIT BHU
• IIT Bombay
• IIT Delhi
• IIT Dharwad
• IIT Gandhinagar
• IIT Goa
• IIT Guwahati
• IIT Hyderabad
• IIT Indore
• IIT ISM Dhanbad
• IIT Jodhpur
• IIT Jammu
• IIT Kanpur
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIT Madras
• IIT Palakkad
• IIT Mandi
• IIT Patna
• IIT Roorkee
• and IIT Tirupati

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Features of GATE COAP

COAP is a common portal for all the above participating institutions and PSUs. These institutes and PSUs will upload their offers on this portal. Candidates who register at COAP can access admission or job offers where they have applied. 

• Every candidate must apply to the corresponding PSU or IIT
• Students must note that it is not an application portal for admissions, students have to apply separately to the respective institute for MTech admission or PSU jobs through GATE scores.
• Candidates are advised to go through the guidelines and instructions carefully before filling and locking choices at GATE COAP portal.
• Registration at COAP is mandatory and completely free.
• When applying, candidates must enter their COAP registration number. 

COAP registration is mandatory. Candidates who want to pursue MTech at IIT must register at COAP. However, they need to meet the required eligibility criteria, which includes following -

• Nationality must be Indian
• Must have qualified GATE and have a valid GATE scorecard
• If a candidate has more than one scorecard, then students have to provide their best score for GATE COAP counselling

Also, students must note that GATE scorecard is valid for three years. Candidates will be able to download their scorecard at GOAPS portal using their enrollment ID and password. Also, one must apply at IIT's website individually for counselling and admission.

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To register at COAP 2026, a candidate must have following data ready:

• Name
• GATE Registration number
• Valid GATE score
• Date of birth
• Email ID
• Mobile number

Candidates who have obtained GATE cutoff marks can register for COAP counselling.

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Things to Check Before COAP Counselling 2026

Candidates must consider following things in mind before registering for COAP -

The COAP registrations 2026 are done online and the process can be checked below -

• Visit the portal and click on new registration
• Register and fill out the details, such as GATE paper, and scorecard
• Enter your choices and submit
• Keep a copy of the details and log out

Candidates can check the entire process of Registration below:

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Candidates must note that there is no registration fee to apply for COAP 2026. Thus, candidates just have to visit official website COAP IITR, and register using their GATE credentials. Candidates must go through the COAP GATE guidelines carefully before applying. 

Note: It is mandatory to register to participate in the COAP counselling 2026. 

There is no need to upload any document while registering at COAP. However, candidates might need to upload scanned documents when applying for admission to MTech courses the respective IITs. Candidates have to check guidelines on the official website of respective institutes.

Candidates who are participating in GATE 2026 COAP counselling must go through information brochure carefully. While doing choice filling, applicants must note following instructions below -

• COAP is a portal where all participating institutes and PSUs will upload their offers in a common window.
• Registration at portal is completely free.
• There will be two rounds - main and additional for seat allotment.
• COAP registration is compulsory and if any candidate has more than one GATE scorecard, then it advised to register using details of highest GATE score. During registration, candidates must provide all valid GATE scorecard card information. 

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